Which team is favorite for the upcoming "El Clasico" and which player do you think will be the most crucial?

Author:

www.rafabenitez.com

Date:

28/01/2013

Barcelona have to be favourites considering both their form this season and the fact that Real Madrid have Pepe, Ramos, Coentrao, Casillas and Di Maria unavailable for the game.

I think Iniesta may well be the most crucial player. If Ozil starts on the right for Real, he will move inside between the lines and leave space for Alba to go forward which will allow Iniesta to either go 2v1 with the RB or move inside between the lines. That space between RW and RB for Real Madrid may allow Iniesta the space he needs to dominate the game, especially as it will mean Khedira and Alonso will have to cover a lot of lateral space.